Window wing



March 26, 1935. F. A. SMITH 1,995,365

WINDOWWING Filed June 13, 1931 zvEm/:F

Paten-ted Mar. 26, 1935 V,UNITED A s TAr OFFICE'. 1

WINDOW WING Frederick A. Smith, Waukegan, Ill., assignor to Oakes Products Corporation, North Chicago, Ill., a corporationof Michigan Application June 13, 1931, Serial No. 544,079

9 claims. (C1. 29e-s4) improved construction of a deflector shield supporting bracket.`

This invention has been contrived as a result of. considerable experimentation with wind shields comprising a transparent shield preferably formed of a glass material and provided with upper and lower supporting members rigidly attached to opposite edge portions of the shield. The lower supporting member is preferably pivotally'assocated with a distortable bracket which is fastened to the lower reveal' of a side Window of an automobile or similar mobile vehicle.- The upper supporting member is located in direct vertical alignment with the lower member and comprises a rigid pivot element carried by the upper supporting member and coacting directly with the upper adjacent Window reveal.- The pivot element of the upper supporting member preferably has screw thread coaction with an opening in a lateral extension of the supporting bracket, which opening is vertically aligned with the bore inthe extension of the lower supporting member.

I have found, however, that this type of construction is limitedv to combination with a deector shield having parallel upper and lower sides since the upper and lower supporting members of the shield mustbe in direct alignment at their pivotal connection with the upper and lower window reveals to permit adjustment *of the shield. It can be readily seen that if the upper side of the deflector shield was sloped, for eX- ample, the upper supporting member would be at an angle relative to the Ylower supporting member. The pivotal elements of the upper andlower supports would thus be out of alignment and rotation about theiraxes would be impossible since in any rotatable body the pivot points must be directly aligned with each other to permit rotation if the pivot elements coact 'with rigid seats. The construction therefore is limited to deflector shields having parallel upper'and lower sides.

I have now invented improvements in the deector shield supporting members which are adapted to be used on any type of dei-lector shield irrespective of the shape or size thereof.

It is therefore an object of this inventionto provide an improved deector shield support to be used with any type of deflector shield.

' It is a further objectof this invention toprovide a wind shield having an upper support containing a pivotal element which may be adjusted in direct alignment with the lower supporting. element irrespective of the relative slope of the K- upper andlower edges of the shield.

Other and further important objects of this .invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the specication and the accompanying drawing. f i

This invention (in a preferred formfis illustrated in the drawing and hereinafter more fully described. f

On the drawing: Y Figure lis a fragmentary side view of the deflector or wind shield, showing a preferred form oflower supporting member and one form of adjustable upper supporting member according-to this invention, attached to the shield. Figure 2 is a fragmentary top view of the deector shield showing the'top plane of the lower supporting member attached thereto. I Figure 3 is an enlarged side View of one form of adjustable upper swivel bracket supporting member according to this invention.

Figure 4 is an enlarged side View of another form of adjustable upper swivel bracket supporting member according to this invention.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line V-V of Figure 4, with elevation. Y

Figure Gris a central vertical section through the deflector shield andthe supporting structure therefor, showing-the same mounted inthe upper and `lower reveals Vof a window structure.

As shown on the drawing: Y kThe vwind shield or window wing illustrated comprises in general a substantially transparent deiiector shield 1 preferably formed of plate'or shatter-proof (unbreakable) glass and having upper and lower supporting members 2 and 3, respectively, rigidlyrattachable to upper and lower edge portions ofthe shield.v The lower supporting member 3 is composed of a distortable bracket i pivotally associated with the supporting member 3. "The upper supporting member 2 contains a member 5 in threaded relation with the support 2, said member 5 carrying a pivot element; '6 which is directly coactable with an adjacent Window reveal. fihe device illustrated is especially applicable to the forward side Adoors of a'closed parts in vtype automobile but it should be understood that .10 of the window 11.

16 of a closed type automobile side window. The numeral 11 (Figure 6) represents a window partially open between the two reveals .9 and 10. It can thus be readily ascertained from this figure that by adjusting the position of the deflector shield 1 to a suitable angle, draft coming through the open portion above the window 11 may be deflected and thereby give ventilation tothe occupants of the car without subjecting them to discomfort.

The supporting members 2 and 3 (Figure 6) each contain a U-shaped portion 20 and V21, respectively. The inside of the U is lined with a resilient material, such as a rubber sheet 22 and 23. The deflector'shield i is'securely fastened to the members 2 and 3 by embedding the glass in the U-shaped portion of each member and compressing the U. The resilient materials 22 and 23 interposed between the deflectorA shield and the metallic U portions 20 and 21 prevent the glass or breakable transparent material comprising the shield 1 frombreaking. A very secure and rigid attachment is thereby obtained. If desired, adhesive materials may be used in addition to the compression to aid in attaching supporting members to the shield. Holes may be drilled through the shield and supporting members for receiving a rivet or bolt and rigid connection obtained by bolting the shield to the support;

While any type of lowerr supporting member maybe used,` I prefer to use a member containing a distortable bracket 4 pvotally mounted to the lower support 3 as shown. Bracket 4 is formed of readily bendable sheet metal and has an abutment flange 18 (Figure 6) which is adapted to hook over the inside edge of a lower reveal The end portions. ci the bracket 4 may be readily bent to yconform exactly with the contour of the reveal 10 which may have any curvature. Pads 1'? are preferablyY secured to the under side of the distortable end portions 19 toavoid rattling and possible marring ofV the reveal. VThe kmedial portion 16 of the bracket 4 is of plane formation and a hollow pivot block 25 provided with a'hollow pivot portion2'?v is rigidly attached to the said portion 16 in any suitable manner such as by welding and the like, The bracket 4 is adapted to be rigidly attached to the window reveal 10 by meansV of a screw 26 which is accessible through the hollow pivot block 25. The pivot 2'7 of the pivot block 25 `is adapted to coact with a vertical bore formed in a lateral extension 28 of the lower supporting member. The pivot2'7 does notextend entirely through the extension 28.

A clamping Ycap screw 30 has a threadedY shank Vcoactingwith screw threads formed within the pivot 27.- The head of the cap screw 30 coacts witha metal washer 31 (Figure 6) to clamp the supporting member 3 in any desired axial position relative to the bracket 4 and pivot block 25.

l formed integrally therewith and containing a series of notches circumferentially spaced around its surface. A set screw 33 which has screw thread reaction against the portion 32 of the cap screw 30 may be brought into'engagement with the successivenotches on the surface of the portion 32 tio-positively lock the said cap screw 30 in any position of adjustment.

In accordance with the features of this invention, I have shown in Figures 1, 3 and 6 one form of universal swivel upper bracket which, as pointed out above, consists of a member in screw thread relation with the Lipper supporting member 2. The member 5 consists of a threaded portionl 7, a iianged portion 8 and a attened end portion provided with a bore and carrying a pivot element 6. Said pivot element 6 is adjustable in the bore at any point of retraction by means of a setscrew 40 and is provided with a reduced neck portion 41. The reduced neck portion 4l is adapted to be inserted into a small bore or hole in the upper reveal 9 (Figure 6) and if desired a bushing 42 may be inserted between the upper reveal and the pivot member 6 to prevent the drilled hole in the window reveal from becoming worn and enlarged.` A lock washer 13 is provided between the iianged portion 8 Aof the member 5 and the supporting member 2.

It will thus be seen from this description that 'an elasticity of Vstructure is providedwhich en- Figures 4 and 5 show an alternative arrange-v ment of upper swivel bracket in which the pivot carrying member is not inv screw thread relation with the supporting member 2 but is merely 'held in .adjusted position by means of a pointed se screw 45. Inl-Figures 4 and 5 a pivot carrying member 46 is provided with a reduced neck portion 47 adapted to iit tightly within a bore 48 of the supporting `member 2. After the portion 46 is rotated to align the pivot end 41 with the lower supporting bracket pivot 27, it is locked in adjusted position by merely tightening the set screw 45. Thus it can be seen that either a screw thread coaction or an ordinary bushing fitting capable of being locked in position may be used infmy adjustable upper swivel bracket. Y

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that the improved wind shield structure maybe applied towindow structure having reveals of various shapes to produce a compact,`

et with any shapeddeector shield regardless of i' the slope of the top of the shield. Without an adjustable arrangement of the upper bracket, separate ttings for each individual sloping upper edge of the deflector shield would be necessary to properly align the pivot points.

When it is desired to apply the wind shield assembly to a window structure, the upper and .lower reveals 9 and 10y (Figure 6) should be provided with vertically aligned holes for the reception ofthe screw 26 and of the pivot point 41.

These relatively small holes may be drilled or punched through the solid cover of the reveal without noticeably marring the appearance of the window.V The distortable end portions 19 of Athe bracket 4 are then bent to conform perfectly with the lower reveal surface. The flange 18 of the bracket 4 is hooked over the' inside edge of the reveal and the screw 26 manipulated by removing the cap screw 30 :may then be firmly y. 'driven home to rigidly apply the bracket to the lIl() reveal in proper position. After the bracket has been secured in place, the lateral extensions 28 of the lower supporting member 3 may be slipped over the upper end of the hollow pivot 27 while the upper pivot element 6 is in its utmost retracted position. The pivot element 6 may then be brought directly in line with the hole provided in the upper reveal, placed in the hole and locked in position by means of .theset screw 40. When the pivot element 6 has been positioned to properly rotate in the drilled hole, the lower supporting member may then be finally positioned by inserting the cap screw 30, the liber washers 29 having been previously inserted, and the cap screw 30 may be set to clamp the shield 1 in any desired position of adjustment. The set screw 33 may be manipulated to lock the cap screw in place thereby completing the attachment of the device. The mode of removing the windshield will be readily apparent from the description of p the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. In combination, a defiector shield, a supporting member attached to said shield, an extension member in screw thread relation with said supporting member and rotatable on an axis at right angles to said deiiector shield, an adjustable pivot element carried by said rotatable eX- tension member and means to lock said pivot element in adjusted position. Y

2. In combination, a deflector shield, supporting members secured to the upper and lower edges of said shield, a window having upper and lower reveals, a bracket engaging the latter of said reveals and pivotally associated with the lower of said supporting members, means for rigidly attaching said bracket to said reveal, a slidable pivot element rotatably adjustable on an axis at right angles to said deiiector shield coacting with said upper supporting member and means for locking said slidable pivot element to directly engage one end thereof in a hole provided therefor in the upper of said reveals.

3. In combination, a window having upper and lower reveals and aligned holes formed therein, a deector shield having supporting members provided with lateral extensions extending in proximity to said holes, a pivot element rotatably mounted in one of said supporting members on an axis at right angles to said dei-lector shield directly engaging one Vof said holes, and a bracket pivotally associated with the other of said extensionsand rigidly attached at the other of said holes.

over an edge of the shield and be rigidly attached l to said shield, a hollow neck portion integral with Y said supporting member extending at right angles 'from said defiector shield, a pivot carrying element terminating Yshort ofthe shield rotatably mounted in said hollow neck, and a pivot extend-V` ing at right angles from said rotatable element,

said pivot being designed for direct pivotal en-A gagement with a window reveal.

5. A mounting for a deflector shield comprising a U-shaped clamping member, a neck portion integral with said U extending from one side thereof, a bore in said neck portion, a pivot carrying element terminating short of the clamping member rotatably mounted in saidbore, a set screw extending through said neckjto lock said .pivot carrying element in adjusted position and a pivot adjustably mounted in said carrying element,

said pivot being designed Vfor direct pivotal engagement with a window reveal. Y

6. The combination with a window wing having an upperV sloping edge andadapted for mounting directly on the reveals about a Vehicle window opening, of a member rigidly connected. along the upper edge of the window wing, a rol tatable element Vextending at right angles from said'member, and a pivot element in said rotatable element to directly engage the upper reveal o of the window Vopening and being adjustable into alignment with the pivotal axis.

7. A window wing for mounting on the upper and lower reveals about a vehicle window opening which comprises, a deflector shield, an upper supporting member rigidly secured along the top of said shield, a member rotatable in said upper supporting member at right angles thereto, a bore in said rotatable member, a pivot for directly engaging an upper reveal slidable in said bore, means for securing said pivot in adjusted position, a lower supporting member rigidly secured along the bottom edge of said shield, an integral arm on said support extending at Vright angles from the shield, a bore in said arm near the end thereof, a bracketmember secured tor the lower reveal and a pivot extending from the bracket through the bore in said arm.

8. In combination, a deiiector shield, supporting members secured to opposite edge portions of said shield, a bracket having ra pivot coacting with a bore in one of said members, a rotatable element in screw thread relation withthe other said shield, a bracket having a portion thereof pivotally associatedwwithone of said members,

another portion of said bracket being distortable to t various forms of window reveals, and an adjustable pivot element carried by the other of said members and bodily movable about both its axes relatively to said other member.

FREDERICK'A. SMITH. 

